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DCI detectives recovered six CS smoke hand-thrown grenades and four Model 2020 hand-thrown tear gas grenades among others.

Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Friday, November 13, arrested three suspects found in possession of explosives and ammunition.

The DCI said that the suspects who were arrested in Tassia, Embakasi, used the leather bag to conceal the explosives, but were nabbed by officers acting on intelligence.

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The first two suspects, Kelvin Oluoch Obunaka and his brother, Benjamin Obunaka, alias Obunaka the DJ, were apprehended at a residence within Tassia Stage. 

"Upon interrogation, the duo led detectives to a second house belonging to Kennedy Nzau, near Triple M Supermarket, Tassia, where a search yielded a cache of explosives and ammunition," the police report read.

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DCI detectives recovered six CS smoke hand-thrown grenades, four Model 2020 hand-thrown tear gas grenades and one 64mm CS hand-thrown smoke grenade.

A file image of the DCI Headquarters.

They also recovered three 37/38mm rifle-launched tear gas grenades; one 37/38mm flash-bang grenade; and sixteen rounds of 7.62mm blank ammunition.

"The three suspects remain in custody undergoing processing pending arraignment as detectives work to unravel the circumstances surrounding the possession of the recovered materials, establish their intended use and determine whether the suspects have links to other criminal activities," the DCI wrote.

According to their placards held by the suspects at the time of their arrest, they were charged with preparation to commit a felony; being in possession of ammunition; and being in possession of explosives intended to disrupt public order

The DCI  thanked members of the public for their continued cooperation in sharing credible information, which helps to prevent crime, disrupt criminal activities and safeguard communities.

Earlier, detectives from the agency arrested an Indian national in connection with an alleged gold investment fraud involving USD 1,325,970 (approximately Ksh172.3 million).

The arrest followed investigations into a complaint filed by an investor who accused the suspect of defrauding him of the money through an informal money-transfer arrangement involving agents in Dubai and Kenya.

According to detectives, the alleged fraud revolved around a promise to supply 210 kilograms of gold, which the complainant was allegedly persuaded to pay for but never received.